SW vs. strobo

[avolansky]

We have new strobope EUROLITE DMX superstrobe 2700 and desk Illusion 500 sw ML 1.7. I have some small problem. Strobo without DMX working properly. Strobo controled via desk working oddly.

 

Strobo have 2 channels - flashrate and intensity, 13 flash/sec max.

When I set both channels on 65% (for example) and I don't touch desk flashes are "in-periodically" - it's looking like very bad random. Intensity fluctuating also.

One from some flashes missing ("strobo is tired and must rest") and later 2 flashes consecutive are faster ("strobo must reach what was skiped").

This error shows between 40 and 100 % of flashrate and all range of intensity. DIP SWITCH 50/60 Hz was OK - 50 Hz.

 

Why am I writeing on illusionsupport?? I tryied control strobo via another desk (Pulsar Masterpiece 108) and strobo worked properly.

 

Where is problem?

1) DMX version incompatibility (we know more version of DMX - 1986, 1990, 1998 standartised)

or

2) Some "small thing" in setup?

or

3) Small bug in SW?

or

4) Strobo and Illusion desk are on different powers (different phases) - could it be source of problem? (but I think if DMX OUTs are isolated diffent powers cannot be problem)

or

5) HTP versus LTP ? Problem is allways - in memories, on submasters, in program window.

or

6) Another?

 

 

Please can you help me? I don't know what I have to do.

 

Sorry for my poor english

avolansky

[K-Nine]

Are you controlling the strobe via two dimmer channels or as a fixture with two channels ?

 

If via dimmer channels - then both of the strobe channels will be processed as HTP by the desk which may, or may not be what is required.

 

If via a fixture type - need to check what attribute the the two parameters are assigned as - if brightness it will be processed HTP, if colour/beamshape or position it will be processed as LTP.

[avolansky]

I control strobo via dimmers channel because in fix lib 13 I was not found equipment with one dimmer and one other feature (color, beamshape, position). If you know some suitable equipment for this strobo, please tell me and I try and I vill let you know. Thanks for interest of my problem.

avolansky

[Kirkup_xp]

I've uploaded a fixture file for the Super Strobe, here.

 

Try controlling the strobes with this, and let us know if the problem goes away.

 

 

 

Peter

[avolansky]

I was trying your library for superstrobe, problem is still there. But thanx for this library - I think it will be helpful in future.

avolansky